The 2030 FIFA World Cup, marking the tournament’s centenary, will feature an expanded 48-team format jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, with single matches also played in Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina. Ahead of this landmark event, an artificial intelligence model, ChatGPT, has offered a comprehensive prediction of the entire tournament, forecasting Spain as the eventual champions.
According to the predictions reported by GIVEMESPORT, Spain is set to lift the trophy after a thrilling 2-1 victory over France in the final. The decisive goal is anticipated to come from Lamine Yamal in the 81st minute, following an earlier strike by Nico Williams. France’s sole goal in the showpiece event is predicted to be scored by Kylian Mbappe.
The AI model also mapped out the path to the final, with Spain overcoming Brazil 2-1 in extra time in their semi-final clash, courtesy of a 113th-minute winner from Lamine Yamal. France, meanwhile, progressed by defeating a surprising Nigeria side 2-1. Nigeria’s goal in that semi-final was predicted to be scored by Victor Boniface, while Warren Zaïre-Emery and Desire Doue found the net for France. In the third-place playoff, Brazil is predicted to secure bronze with a 3-1 victory over Nigeria.
Spain’s path and notable eliminations
Spain’s predicted triumph would follow their 2026 World Cup victory, where they beat Argentina 1-0 in the final and also overcame France 2-0 in the semi-finals. Their route to the 2030 final included a 2-1 quarter-final win against England. The AI’s bracket suggests several high-profile exits throughout the knockout stages:
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Quarter-finals: Brazil edged Norway 3-2, France defeated Germany 2-1 after extra time, and Nigeria continued their impressive run by beating Turkey 1-0, with Victor Boniface scoring the crucial goal.
Last 16: Argentina, likely without Lionel Messi, were eliminated 3-1 by France. Portugal, expected to be without Cristiano Ronaldo, fell 2-1 to Norway. Italy, who notably missed the 2026 World Cup, lost 1-0 to Germany, while Belgium was beaten 2-0 by Brazil.
Last 32: Mexico, the USA, Switzerland (who reached the 2026 quarter-finals), and co-hosts Morocco were all predicted to exit at this stage.
The predictions also saw several nations, including China, New Zealand, Ghana, Canada, and Iran, fail to advance beyond the group stage. For England, a quarter-final exit would extend their major trophy drought to 64 years, assuming no Euro 2028 success. Brazil, the most successful nation in World Cup history with five titles, last won in 2002, and the AI sees them reaching the semi-finals in 2030. Germany, potentially still under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp, is predicted to reach the quarter-finals.
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